vivitar vivicam s124 user guide manual

ViviCam S124 Digital Camera

User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2

What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2

Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3

Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 8

Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 9

Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10

Powering the Camera On/Off ...................................................................................................... 11

Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12

Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 13

Camera Features: ViviLink, Macro, Flash, Display ..................................................................... 13

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 17

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 34

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 42

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 55

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 60

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 61

Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer .................................................. 62

Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 63

Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually .............................................. 63

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 65

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 65

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 66

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 66


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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and

videos is included with your camera.

Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.

Note:

Your digital camcorder needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. SD Memory

cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by

your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your

computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar Experience™.

Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.

What’s Included

1. Digital Camera

2. USB cable

3. Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager

Software Installation CD

4. Wrist Strap

Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.


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Parts of the Camera

1. Power Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button

2. Shutter Button 13. Microphone

3. LCD Screen 14. Flash Light

4. Self-Timer LED 15. USB Slot

5. Zoom Out 16. Tripod Mount

6. Zoom In 17. Digital Lens

7. MODE Button 18. Battery Compartment

8. SET Button 19. SD Memory Card Slot

9. Scene / Left Button 20. MACRO Switch

10. Flash / Up / Slideshow Button 21. Wrist Strap Connector

11. Delete / Right Button 22. Buzzer

23. Flash / Charge LED


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Initial Camera Setup

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD

Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries.

Alkaline batteries recommended

(not included).

SD Memory card (up to 32GB)

needed for normal use.

TURNING ON THE CAMERA USING THE CAMERA


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POWERING THE CAMERA ON

BATTERIES

Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the

polarity shown inside the battery compartment.

Use 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)

Note:

Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.

Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.

Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.

When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically

turn off a few seconds later.

Rechargeable batteries not recommended.

The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:

Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

SD CARD

Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.)

To properly insert the SD Card:

1) Locate the SD Memory Card slot on the side of the camera. Note that the SD icon next to

the SD Memory Card slot indicates the direction in which to place the SD Card. See images

below: 1 and 2.

2) Push the SD card into the slot in the direction as shown by the SD icon on the camera.

Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been

inserted correctly. See images below: 3 and 4.


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Note:

After the camera is powered on, an SD icon appears on the LCD display. If you do not

see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.

Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If

the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.

POWER ON

Press the POWER button to turn on the digital camera.

CAMERA INITIAL SETUP

After powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial

camera setup.

SETTING THE CAMERA LANGUAGE

1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection

menu will appear. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN


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direction control buttons. Then press the SET button to confirm the selection.

2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial

camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?”

Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.

Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default

settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the camera’s date and time.

1) Press the UP/DOWN button to change and set the specific time/date settings.

2) Press the RIGHT/LEFT button to move to a different part of the time/date setting options.

3) Once you have set the date and time as desired press the SET button to confirm the setting

and move to the next part of the camera setup.

SETTING THE VIVILINK DEFAULT OPTION

Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination

for photos and videos taken with your camera.

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos

to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.

1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Press the

UP/DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button

to confirm the selection.

2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Press the

UP/DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to

confirm the selection.

Congratulations! Your digital camera is now ready to use.


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Main Camera Modes

Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.

You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been

powered ON.

Photo Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.

This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.

To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.

The picture is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.

To access the various menus for the Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button while in

the Photo Capture Mode.

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.

After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture

mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start

recording. A red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in

progress. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically

saved to your camera’s memory card.

To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in the

Video Capture Mode.

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera.

After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for

photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve previously

taken to view, edit or delete them as desired.

To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET

button while in the Playback Mode.


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Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor CMOS

Image Resolution

4608 x 3456 (16M), 4416 x 3312 (14M), 4000 x 3000 (12M),

3648 x 2736 (10M), 3264 x 2448 (8M), 3648 x 2048 (7M-HD),

2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x1536 (3M), 1920 x 1080 (2M-HD),

640 x 480 (VGA)

Video Resolution 1280 x 720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)

File Format JPEG (Photo); AVI (Video)

Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only

External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display 2.7 Inch TFT, LCD Swivel 180

Lens f=7.0 mm F3.0

Zoom 4X Digital Zoom

Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent

ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400

Scene Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High

Sensitivity, Beach

Flash No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction

Self-Timer 2, 5 or 10 second delay

Anti-Shake Yes

Face Detect Yes

Print Photos Yes

Microphone Yes

Macro Yes, Manual Switch

Languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian,

Russian, Polish, Greek

Interface USB 2.0

System Requirements WINDOWS® XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 and above;

MACINTOSH OSX v10.5.x and above

Battery 3x AAA (1.5V) Batteries

Working Temperature 0~40C


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Computer System Requirements

To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:

WINDOWS OS

MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or

MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above

Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space

16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution

CD-ROM Drive

QuickTime® 6 or higher

MICROSOFT ® Internet Explorer 7 or higher

Windows Media Player 10 or higher

DirectX 9 or higher

Internet connection required

MACINTOSH OS

Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later

1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space

Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor

QuickTime® 6 or higher

CD-ROM Drive

Internet connection required

Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.


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Powering the Camera On/Off

Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera

comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.

Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.

(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)

Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.

POWERING THE CAMERA ON

Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.

After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly.

The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture Mode to start.

POWERING THE CAMERA OFF

While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your

camera OFF. A “Goodbye” screen appears and the camera then powers off completely.

AUTO POWER OFF – POWER SAVING

Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your

camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings

can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video

Capture Mode).


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Changing Camera Mode

Your camera has three main modes:

1) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.

2) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.

3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos

you have already taken with your camera.

When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode is automatically active.

The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to

capture and enjoy clear quality photos.

To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE

button.

When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.

When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.

When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.


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Navigating the Menus

Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.

1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection.

4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.

5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon appears to the right

of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options remain until you decide to

change them again at a later time.

Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and

do not display the selection icon.

6) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous

screen.

Note:

For most menu settings, an icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen.

The settings are saved by your digital camera until you manually change the setting or

restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Camera Features: ViviLink, Macro, Flash, Display

VIVILINK OPTION


to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager application. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode

prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.


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VIVILINK: VIDEO OR PHOTO CAPTURE MODE

Press the DOWN Quick Function Button to open the ViviLink options. Select a ViviLink option

and press SET to save your selection and return to Photo/Video Capture Mode. Your selected

ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camera is now ready to

capture your photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination.

Note: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing

each photo or video.

VIVILINK: PLAYBACK MODE

A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink

menu in Playback Mode. Simply select an image, press the DOWN Quick Function Button,

select the ViviLink destination and press the SET button.

FLASH OPTIONS

There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear in sequence on

the LCD screen in the Photo Capture Mode.

To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired

settings.

Important:

Please make sure the MACRO mode is turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.

When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to capture.


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Flash Type Description

Forced Off (Default)

No flash will appear.

Use this when you do not want to activate Flash.

NOTE: A ‘Turn On Flash’ message appears when the camera

detects a need for flash. When this message appears, it is

recommended to press the Flash/Up button and select one of the

flash options: Auto Flash, Forced On or Red-Eye Reduction.

Forced On

The flash is enabled for each photo.

Note: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo

may be appear too bright/light (overexposed).

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Auto Flash

When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select

Auto Flash.

The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting

conditions.

When the LED light stops blinking, the Flash is ready for use.

Note: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your

lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear

upon taking the photo.

Red Eye Reduction

Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

MACRO SWITCH /

MACRO ON:

Your camera contains a MACRO Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the

MACRO mode on your camera. While using the MACRO mode, you can capture images at close

range (30~45cm). To turn the MACRO mode ON, slide the Macro Switch located on the side of

your camera UP to the flower icon .


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When enabled, the MACRO mode allows your camera to focus on an object that is close to

the camera.

The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.

MACRO OFF:

To turn the MACRO mode OFF-

Slide the MACRO Switch on the side of the camera DOWN to the mountain icon.

The mountain icon appears on the LCD display.

When MACRO mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - ∞ (infinity).

Note:

The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of

your camera: Flash and Face Detect.

To Turn the MACRO mode OFF: Slide the MACRO Switch down to the mountain icon

to turn Macro mode OFF.

The mountain icon will appear on the LCD display.

HIDE/SHOW THE LCD ICONS

The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.

1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.

2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.


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Photo Capture Mode

The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.

This is the default mode of the camera once it has been powered on.

TAKING A PICTURE

1) Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:

While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the

camera at the scene you would like to capture.

2) Zoom Options:

Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.

You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the Digital Zoom.

The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:

3) Capturing the Photo:

Press the Shutter button to take the picture.

The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s internal memory (limit one photo) or SD

memory card.


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TAKING A SELF PORTRAIT PICTURE

You can also capture your photos using the flip screen which opens to 180 degrees.

1) Before taking the photo, ensure that the MACRO Switch on the side of the camera is UP

and in the ON position . The flower icon appears on the LCD display.

2) When you would like to quickly include yourself in the photo, simply flip the LCD display up

and hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm’s length (30~45cm).

3) Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen.

4) Look at the camera lens.

5) Press the Shutter button to take the picture.

It’s as easy as twist and shoot!

Note:

Self Portrait photos taken without Macro mode ON may not be properly focused.


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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS

Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:

Quick Function

Button

Function

LEFT SCENE SELECTION – Opens the ‘Scene’ menu.

UP FLASH OPTIONS – Toggles between the following Flash options:

Forced Off, Forced On, A Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction

RIGHT DELETE – Opens the ‘Delete This Photo’ option and allows you to view and

delete the last photo taken.

DOWN VIVILINK – Opens the ‘ViviLink for Photos’ menu.

Other

Shutter Captures the photo.

SET

MENU - Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode.

SAVE SELECTION - Saves your selected menu option.

To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT

direction control buttons.

MODE

MODE SELECTION - Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video

Capture Mode and Playback Mode.

Exits the menu screen.

T Zooms In

W Zooms Out


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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode.

The selection icon appears by the default settings.

Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.


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SCENE MENU

The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to

your current environment.

Note:

When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the

FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to

override it and manually turn ON the flash – you can do so.

Remember: The ‘Scene’ menu is also accessible by pressing the LEFT Quick Function Button

while in Capture Mode.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.

4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

A selected option icon appears on the selected item.

5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option:

Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.

6) To exit the menu view:

Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.

IMAGE RESOLUTION MENU

The ‘Image Resolution’ menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your

camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your

camera’s memory.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Resolution’ menu.





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IMAGE QUALITY MENU

The ‘Image Quality’ menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by

your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more

memory on your camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Quality’ menu.









SELF TIMER MENU

The ‘Self Timer’ menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera’s Shutter

button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.

This is an optimal feature if you don’t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the

picture yourself. Just set the desired Self-Timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera

and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.



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2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Self Timer’ menu.









ANTI-SHAKE MENU

The ‘Anti-Shake’ feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the

camera while capturing the image.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Anti-Shake’ menu.









FACE DETECT MENU

The ‘Face Detect’ feature when set to ‘On’ allows the camera to use a subject’s face as the basis

for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera’s display. This feature is meant to ensure

that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality.


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Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following:

MACRO Mode OFF – Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode.

Anti-Shake – Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to ‘On’. The Anti-Shake option is ‘On’

by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image.

Distance from the camera – The subject’s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5

meters) from the camera and the face must cover at least 20% (1/5th) of the picture as seen

on the LCD screen.

Facing the camera – Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject’s head. The

face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the

pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears around the subject’s face.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Face Detect’ menu.









MULTI SNAPSHOTS MENU

When enabled, the ‘Multi SnapShots’ feature allows you to take six rapid snapshots in a row with

a single click of the shutter button.

This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or

other scenes with quick movements.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Multi SnapShots’ menu.


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WHITE BALANCE MENU

The ‘White Balance’ feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images

depending on the type of light source in the current environment.

Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the

camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘White Balance’ menu.










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COLOR EFFECT MENU

The ‘Color Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your

camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu.








IMAGE SHARPNESS MENU

Using the ‘Image Sharpness’ menu you can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with

your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less

distinct.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Sharpness’ menu.










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LIGHT EXPOSURE MENU

The ‘Light Exposure’ setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens.

This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.

When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the

negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.

If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using

the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Light Exposure’ menu.









ISO MENU

The ‘ISO’ menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the

surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will

be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher

sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken.

When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will

optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘ISO’ menu.




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METERING MENU

The ‘Metering’ setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending

on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display

and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly.

Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the

subject in the center

Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into

several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness,

background, direct light and scenes

Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure

on the subject in the center of the monitor.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Metering’ menu.










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LANGUAGE MENU

You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the

‘Language’ menu.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Language’ menu.








DATE/TIME MENU

When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date

and time that the image was taken.

The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera’s date and time as desired. You can also

disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.

The following are the timestamp options:

On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken.

Off – The timestamp will not appear on photos taken.

To Enable/Disable the Timestamp:


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu.







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To Set the Date and Time:



3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘Date Setup’ menu option, then press the SET

button to select the option.

4) The ‘Date Setup’ submenu will open.

5) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT buttons.

6) For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the date and time.

7) When you have finished setting the date and time, press the SET button to save your

settings and return to the previous mode.

8) Press the MODE button to exit the menu without saving your settings and return to your

previous screen.

SILENT MODE MENU

You have the option of activating the camera’s ‘Silent Mode’ to disable all of the sound effects

(except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when

performing camera functions.

Note: This does not affect the sound during video recording.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Silent Mode’ menu.









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AUTO POWER OFF MENU

You can use the ‘Auto Power Off’ feature in order to conserve you camera’s battery life. The

designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.

When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely

and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Auto Power Off’ menu.








FREQUENCY MENU

The options in the ‘Frequency’ menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in

fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not

match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera.

50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia

60Hz – US, Canada and South America


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Frequency’ menu.









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FORMAT MEMORY CARD MENU

You can use the ‘Format Memory Card’ menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your

camera’s memory card.

Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on

your camera’s memory card.

This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images,

use the delete menu in the camera’s Playback mode.

Note: Restoring factory defaults or formatting the camera may result in the loss of data.

Please ensure you have backed up your images before you attempt this.

Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Format Memory Card’ menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option:

- CANCEL: To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the

SET button.

- FORMAT: To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button.

You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card.

• Select ‘No’ and press the SET button to exit without formatting.

• Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to begin the format.

The memory card will be completely formatted.

FIRMWARE (FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS) MENU

Use the ‘Firmware’ menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera

settings to the Factory Default Settings.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Firmware’ menu.

3) The ‘Default Setting’ option is automatically selected.

4) Press the SET button to reset the camera to the Factory Default Settings.

You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the Factory Default Settings.


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• Select ‘No’ to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the

default settings.

• Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to proceed with the reset.

You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital

camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings.

Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system

Language, Date/Time and ViviLink for Photos and Videos. If you do not, the next time your

camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings.


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Photo Playback Mode

The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken

with your camera.

When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.

Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.

The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a

message (No File) appears.

VIEWING PHOTOS ON YOUR CAMERA

1) Selecting Your Photo:

Once in Playback Mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through the images on

your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view.

- Press the LEFT button to display the previous image.

- Press the RIGHT button to display the next image.

Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.

Photos appear with a ‘JPG’ icon on the top left of the LCD screen.

2) Zooming In/Out of Your Selected Photo:

Press the T / Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo.

Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo.

Press the W/Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo.

Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo.

When the image is enlarged, press the SET button to return to the full screen size.

Note: The Zoom Indicator moves up as you Zoom In and moves down as you Zoom Out.

The zoom magnification (up to 4X) is shown below the Zoom Indicator.


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THUMBNAIL VIEW

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.

The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction

buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.

To access the Thumbnail View:

1) Press the W / Zoom Out / button.

All the images on your camera appear in the Thumbnail View.

2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you

wish to view.

3) Press the SET button to enlarge the selected image full size.

4) Once the selected photo is full size you can Zoom In and Zoom Out of the photo.

PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS

Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.

Quick Function Button Function

LEFT PREVIOUS - Displays the PREVIOUS image.

UP SLIDE SHOW - Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10

second intervals. To exit the Slide Show, press any button.

RIGHT NEXT - Displays the NEXT image.

DOWN VIVILINK – Opens the ‘ViviLink for Photos’ menu.

Other

SET

MENU - Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode.




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To navigate through the Menus, press the

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons.

MODE

MODE SELECTION - Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode,

Video Capture Mode and Playback Mode.


T ZOOM - Zooms In to selected photo.

/ W

ZOOM - Zooms Out of selected photo.

THUMBNAIL - Opens Thumbnail View.

To navigate in the Thumbnail View press the

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons.

To select an image in the Thumbnail View press the SET button.

PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Playback Mode:


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DELETE MENU

While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the ‘Delete’

menu.

1) Select the photo you would like to delete.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Delete’ menu.


To delete the selected photo:

Select “Delete This Photo?” and press the SET button.

You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo.

If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image, select ‘Yes’ and press the

SET button to confirm. The photo will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to

the Playback mode.

If you do not want to delete the current image, select ‘No’ and press the SET button. The

photo will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode.

To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory card:

Select ‘Delete All Images’ and press the SET button.

If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select ‘Yes’ and press

the SET button to confirm.

All of your images will be permanently deleted.

A blank ‘No Files Exist’ screen will appear.

Press the MODE button to exit the ‘No Files Exist’ screen and return to Photo Capture

mode.

Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To

delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete.

If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select ‘No’ and press the SET

button. All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to

the Playback mode.


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VIVILINK FOR PHOTOS MENU



Manager application.

1) Select the photo you to which you would like to add a ViviLink.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘ViviLink’ menu.








Note:

An icon appears on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return to

the Playback display.

Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only

be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink

menu in Capture mode (accessible with the ViviLink Quick-Function button in Capture mode).

Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink

option. A new default can be selected at any time through this menu.

ROTATE MENU

Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you’ve taken with your camera.

1) Select the photo you would like to rotate.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Rotate’ menu.



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6) The selected picture now appears rotated in the Playback Mode display.

CROP IMAGE MENU

You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature.

1) View the photo you would like to crop.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Crop’ menu.

4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘Crop’ option.

5) Press the SET button to select and open the Crop option.

6) The Crop window opens on the selected picture.

To define the desired crop area:

- Use the W and T Zoom buttons on the camera to increase or decrease the Crop box size.

- Use the directional buttons to move the Crop box up, down, right or left.

7) When you are ready to crop, press the Shutter button.

8) When you see the cropped picture appear, press the Shutter button again to save or press

the SET button to cancel and return to the previous menu.

9) If you selected to save, the cropped picture is saved as a new image to your memory card.

PROTECT/LOCK MENU

Pictures and videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion

or alteration being made to the files.

1) View the photo you would like to protect/lock.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Protect/Lock’ menu.


To Lock the Selected Image:

To lock the selected image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock This Photo’ and


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then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode with the lock icon .

To Unlock the Selected Image:

To unlock the selected locked image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock This

Photo’ and then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode without

the lock icon.

To Lock All Images:

To lock all captured videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock All

Images’ and then press the SET button. All images now appear in Playback Mode with the

lock icon .

To Unlock All Images:

To unlock all locked videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock All

Images’ and then press the SET button. The images now appear in Playback Mode without

the lock icon.

5) Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

Note:

Any image that is locked displays a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image

in the Playback Mode. Photos that are not locked do not display the lock symbol.

Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked.

PRINT THIS PHOTO MENU

You can use the ‘Print Photos’ menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a

Pictbridge compatible printer.

1) Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Print This Photo’ menu.


5) Select ‘Print This Photo’ and press the SET button to print the selected photo.

6) You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer.

7) Connect the USB cable provided in the package from the camera to the Pictbridge port of


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the printer.

8) Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process.

9) Select the ‘Cancel’ option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode.

SLIDE SHOW MENU

You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the UP Quick

Function button while in Playback mode. The ‘Slide Show’ menu allows you to set the interval

length of time that each picture will display during the slide show.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Slide Show’ menu.



5) A selected option icon appears on the selected item.





Note:

While in Playback Mode, press the UP Quick Function button to initiate the Slide Show.

To exit the Slide Show and return to the previous mode, press any button.


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Video Capture Mode

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.

When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode.

Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode.

TAKING A VIDEO

1) Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:

While in Video Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the

camera at the scene you would like to capture.

2) Zoom Options:

Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.

You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the Digital Zoom.

The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:

3) Capturing the Video:

Press the Shutter button to start the video capture.

A red, blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in

progress.

To STOP the video recording, press the Shutter button again.

The video is automatically saved to the camera’s SD Memory card.

4) Capturing the Video Using the Flip Screen:

You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen.

When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video, simply flip the LCD

display up and hold the camera facing towards you. Make sure you can see yourself within

the scene on the LCD screen, look at the lens, then press the Shutter button to begin

recording. It’s as easy as twist and shoot!


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Note: Before taking the video, ensure that the MACRO Switch on the side of the camera is

up and in the ON position . The flower icon will appear on the LCD display.

Videos using the Flip screen without MACRO mode ON may not be properly focused.

VIDEO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS



LEFT SCENE SELECTION – Opens the ‘Scene’ menu.

UP LIGHT EXPOSURE – Opens the ‘Light Exposure’ menu.

RIGHT DELETE – Opens the ‘Delete This Video’ option and allows you to

view and delete the last video taken.

DOWN VIVILINK – Opens the ‘ViviLink for Videos’ menu.

Other

Shutter START/STOP – Starts and stops the video capture.

SET

MENU - Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode.




MODE

MODE SELECTION - Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode,

Video Capture Mode and Playback Mode.


T Zooms In

W Zooms Out


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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode:

The selection icon appears by the default settings.

Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.


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SCENE MENU

The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to

your current environment.

Note: Remember: The ‘Scene’ menu is also accessible by pressing the LEFT Quick Function

Button while in Capture Mode.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu.









IMAGE SIZE MENU

The ‘Image Size’ menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera.

Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera’s

memory.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Size’ menu.







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IMAGE QUALITY MENU

The ‘Image Quality’ menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by

your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more

memory on your camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Quality’ menu.









WHITE BALANCE MENU

The ‘White Balance’ feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images

depending on the type of light source in the current environment.

Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the

camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘White Balance’ menu.




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COLOR EFFECT MENU

The ‘Color Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your

camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu.








IMAGE SHARPNESS MENU

Using the ‘Image Sharpness’ menu you can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with

your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less

distinct.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Sharpness’ menu.




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LIGHT EXPOSURE MENU

The ‘Light Exposure’ setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens.

This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.

When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the

negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.

If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using

the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Light Exposure’ menu.









ISO MENU

The ‘ISO’ menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the

surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will


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be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher

sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken.

When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will

optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘ISO’ menu.









METERING MENU

The ‘Metering’ setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending

on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display

and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly.

Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the

subject in the center

Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into

several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness,

background, direct light and scenes

Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure

on the subject in the center of the monitor.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Metering’ menu.



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LANGUAGE MENU

You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the

‘Language’ menu.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Language’ menu.








DATE/TIME MENU

When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date

and time that the image was taken.

The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera’s date and time as desired. You can also

disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.

The following are the timestamp options:

On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken.

Off – The timestamp will not appear on photos taken.


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To Enable/Disable the Timestamp:










To Set the Date and Time:



3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘Date Setup’ menu option, then press the SET

button to select the option.

4) The ‘Date Setup’ submenu will open.

5) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT buttons.

6) For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the date and time.

7) When you have finished setting the date and time, press the SET button to save your

settings and return to the previous mode.

8) Press the MODE button to exit the menu without saving your settings and return to your

previous screen.

AUTO POWER OFF MENU

You can use the ‘Auto Power Off’ feature in order to conserve you camera’s battery life. The

designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.

When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely

and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use.


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2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Auto Power Off’ menu.








FREQUENCY MENU

The options in the ‘Frequency’ menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in

fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not

match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera.

50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia

60Hz – US, Canada and South America


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Frequency’ menu.









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FORMAT MEMORY CARD MENU

You can use the ‘Format Memory Card’ menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your

camera’s memory card.

Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on

your camera’s memory card.

This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images,

use the delete menu in the camera’s Playback mode.

Note: Restoring factory defaults or formatting the camera may result in the loss of data.

Please ensure you have backed up your images before you attempt this.

Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Format Memory Card’ menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option:

- CANCEL: To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the

SET button.

- FORMAT: To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button.

You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card.

• Select ‘No’ and press the SET button to exit without formatting.

• Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to begin the format.

The memory card will be completely formatted.

FIRMWARE (FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS) MENU

Use the ‘Firmware’ menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera

settings to the Factory Default Settings.


2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Firmware’ menu.

3) The ‘Default Setting’ option is automatically selected.

4) Press the SET button to reset the camera to the Factory Default Settings.

You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the Factory Default Settings.


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• Select ‘No’ to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the

default settings.

• Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to proceed with the reset.

You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital

camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings.

Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system

Language, Date/Time and ViviLink for Photos and Videos. If you do not, the next time your

camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings.


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Video Playback Mode

The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken

with your camera.

When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.

Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.

The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a

message (No File) appears.

PLAYING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMERA

1) Selecting Your Video:

Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through the images on

your camera’s memory card until you find the video you would like to view.

- Press the LEFT button to display the previous image.

- Press the RIGHT button to display the next image.

Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.

Videos appear with an ‘AVI’ icon on the top left of the LCD screen.

2) Playing Your Selected Video:

Press the Shutter button to START playing the video.

Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing

as needed.

To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD, press the UP button.

Note: While the video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear.

The camera does not have a speaker. In order to view your selected video with sound,

download and view the file from your computer.

THUMBNAIL VIEW

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.

The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction

buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.


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To access the Thumbnail View:

1) Press the W / Zoom Out / button.

All the images on your camera appear in the Thumbnail View.

2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you

wish to view.

3) Press the SET button to enlarge the selected image full size.

4) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video.

VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS



LEFT PREVIOUS - Displays the PREVIOUS image.

UP STOP - Stops a playing video.

RIGHT NEXT - Displays the NEXT image.

DOWN VIVILINK - Opens the ‘ViviLink for Videos’ menu.

Other

Shutter PLAY/PAUSE – Plays and pauses a playing video.

SET

MENU - Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode.




To navigate through the Menus, press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT


MODE

Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture Mode

and Playback Mode.


/ W

THUMBNAIL VIEW – Opens the Thumbnail View.

To navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP / DOWN / LEFT /

RIGHT direction buttons.

To select an image in the Thumbnail View press the SET button.


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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Playback Mode:

DELETE MENU

While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the ‘Delete’ menu.

1) Select the video you would like to delete.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Delete’ menu.


To delete the selected video:

Select “Delete This Video?” and press the SET button.

You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the video.

If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image, select ‘Yes’ and press the

SET button to confirm. The video will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to

the Playback mode.

If you do not want to delete the current image, select ‘No’ and press the SET button. The

video will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode.

To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory card:

Select ‘Delete All Images?’ and press the SET button.

If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select ‘Yes’ and press

the SET button to confirm.

All of your images will be permanently deleted.

A blank ‘No Files Exist’ screen will appear.

Press the MODE button to exit the ‘No Files Exist’ screen.


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Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To

delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete.

If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select ‘No’ and press the SET

button. All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to

the Playback mode.

VIVILINK FOR VIDEOS MENU



Manager application.

1) Select the video you to which you would like to add a ViviLink.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘ViviLink’ menu.








Note:

An icon appears on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return to

the Playback display.

Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only

be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink

menu in Capture mode (accessible with the ViviLink Quick-Function button in Capture mode).

Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink

option. A new default can be selected at any time through this menu.


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PROTECT/LOCK MENU

Pictures and videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion

or alteration being made to the files.

1) View the video you would like to protect/lock.


3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Protect/Lock’ menu.


To Lock the Selected Image:

To lock the selected image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock This Video’ and

then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode with the lock icon .

To Unlock the Selected Image:

To unlock the selected locked image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock This

Video’ and then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode without

the lock icon.

To Lock All Images:

To lock all captured videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock All

Images’ and then press the SET button. All images now appear in Playback Mode with the

lock icon .

To Unlock All Images:

To unlock all locked videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock All

Images’ and then press the SET button. The images now appear in Playback Mode without

the lock icon.

5) Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

Note:

Any image that is locked displays a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image

in the Playback Mode. Videos that are not locked do not display the lock symbol.

Remember that you cannot delete videos while they are locked.


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Installing the Software

You must be connected to the Internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager software.

1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should

automatically open.

2) WINDOWS: The Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Installer window appears. If the

window does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to

launch the installer.

MACINTOSH: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience™

Image Manager.

3) If you do not have Internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the

Internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” button to begin the

installation.


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Note: If you do not have Internet access, you can still download media from the camera.

Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for

instructions.

4) If you have Internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens.

Choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window.

5) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window.

6) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application.

7) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.

8) Please review the license terms.

On WINDOWS and MACINTOSH: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement”

and then click “Next” to continue.

9) WINDOWS only: Let the “Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” installer create the folder to

where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.

10) Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.

11) WINDOWS: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.

Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.

12) MACINTOSH: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete.

Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.

13) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager from the

Programs (WINDOWS) or Applications (MACINTOSH) menu on your computer.

Connecting the Camera to the Computer

1) Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer.

2) Power the camera ON.

3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you may have to wait a few moments

until the computer recognizes the device.


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Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the

Computer

An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will

cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu.

2) The “Get media from device” window opens.

3) You can select to download photos, videos or both.

4) Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only

USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.

5) Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files.

6) Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired.

7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import.

8) Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your

computer.

9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media

files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.

10) The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the

selected folder and albums ready for your use.


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Getting Started!

Using the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager you can:

Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social

networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitter and YouTube

Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another

Organize your images by creating offline and online albums

Edit images using automatic and manual tools

Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps

For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager open the “Help”

from the menu option or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.

Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer

Manually

TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: WINDOWS OS


2) ‘MSDC’ appears on the LCD.

3) A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK.

4) Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.

5) Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the

files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the

Edit menu.

6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the

videos into the Videos/My Videos folder.

7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on

their way to your computer.


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TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: MACINTOSH OS


2) ‘MSDC’ appears on the LCD.

3) The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop.

4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media

files.

5) Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose

Copy from the Finder’s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit

menu.

6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the

Movies folder.

7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on

their way to your computer.

TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: APPLE IPAD

NOTE: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad.

APPLE IPAD CAMERA CONNECTION

For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your

digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options below:

1) Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector:

Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, then attach your

digital camera using a USB cable (included) to the Camera Connector.

NOTE: iPad Camera Connector not included. This may be purchased separately.

2) Using an iPad SD Card Reader:

Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad, then insert your digital camera's Memory card

into the slot to import photos and videos directly from your camera's SD card.

NOTE: iPad SD Card Reader not included. This may be purchased separately.

After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the Photos application, which

allows you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.


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Camera Maintenance

The digital camera is a delicate device.

Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it.

Do not expose your camera to heat sources.

Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions.

Sakar Warranty Card

This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products

that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or

workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time

of purchase.

What Is Not Covered By Warranty:

Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or

malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties,

tampering, modification or accident.

What To Do When Service Is Required:

When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should

include:

1) Copy of original bill of sale.

2) A detailed written description of the problem.

3) Your return address and telephone number (Daytime).

MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:

Sakar US

Sakar International

Attention: Service Department

195 Carter Drive

Edison, NJ

08817

Sakar UK/Europe

Attention: Service Department

2D, Siskin Parkway East

4020 Middlemarch Business

Park

Coventry, CV3 4PE

Sakar Australia

Return faulty camera to

the Refund Counter at the

store where purchased


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Technical Support

For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals,

software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at

[email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your

questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831,

in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit

www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

Troubleshooting

Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the

images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer.

What do I do?

First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample

photos and then try downloading them again.

With test photos, if the camera's power is off before you upload them to the computer, the photos

are not stored in the camera’s memory. These photos should be uploaded quickly before the

camera's power is off. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card, then all the photos

should appear.

Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures?

This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera's power is off, nothing will happen

to the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos

to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.

Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager. The images were also

deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted?

All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager are sent to your computer’s

Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

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